2020-05-11

Europe News

Europe warned of second waves of COVID-19

As coronavirus lockdowns are eased, the potential for spikes in infections grow.

11/05/2020

Denmark

Football restarts in Europe as Faroe Islands kick off season

Two months behind schedule, the Faroe Islands has started its football season - the first official football league in western Europe to restart since March

11/05/2020

Greece

As shops reopen in Greece, owners fear second wave and new lockdown

In Greece, most shops can now reopen and retailers are eager to welcome customers after nearly two months of lockdown. But there's a warning: if there is a second lockdown, many businesses would never recover.

11/05/2020

Europe News

Analysis: The ECJ's bitter spat with Germany's constitutional court

Liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt said the row between the European Court of Justice and Germany's constitutional court was "the beginning of the end". The beginning of the end of the EU? Darren McCaffrey investigates.

11/05/2020

Next Series

Europe supercharges research in the battle against COVID-19

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris the team examine what Europe is doing to boost funding for research and innovation in the fight against COVID-19.

11/05/2020

United Kingdom

Flour power: Old mill restarted as lockdown baking sparks more knead

A 1,000-year-old water mill has resumed commercial production to meet the rising demand for flour during the coronavirus pandemic.

11/05/2020

World

Expert's doubt over COVID-19 antibody tests and 'immunity passports'

A Paris-based based immunology expert has told Euronews he has doubts about the effectiveness of COVID-19 antibody tests and so-called immunity passports.

11/05/2020

World

Differing approaches in UK and France despite COVID co-operation vow

Near neighbours the UK and France diverge over lockdown despite a joint statement on close co-operation over COVID-19.

11/05/2020

World

Are disputes over football restart driven by 'naked self-interest'?

Economics professor James Reade has told Euronews that money and the “naked self-interest” of the UK clubs is driving the disputes over the return of the game. UK Premier League clubs are to hold a video conference to discuss the latest plans for "Project Restart’’.

11/05/2020

Living

Is Europe going vegan? First plant-based hotel opens in Greece

As veganism tops hospitality trends for 2020, the first plant-based hotel is about to open in Mykonos.

11/05/2020

United Kingdom

Higher COVID-19 death rate in men doing low-skilled work, says ONS

Male security guards, taxi drivers and chefs are among workers worst-hit by COVID-19, according to new data released by the UK's Office of National Statistics.

11/05/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Coronavirus is forcing us to fight misinformation as well as hunger this Ramadan ǀ View

This year, probably for the first time in history, instead of urging people to unite and congregate, we Muslims must come together to urge people to stay apart. For us aid workers, it has created a conundrum of how to keep people safe while also getting food aid to hundreds of thousands of families.

11/05/2020

No Comment

Masks handed out in Paris as commuters return to work

Millions of people in France embrace relaxation in the country's lockdown rule.

11/05/2020

No Comment

Brazil's most iconic landmark lit up with calls to end hunger

A food bank program and social services of the city launched the campaign under the hashtag #MesaSemFome (#TableWithoutHunger)

11/05/2020

World News

Brexit talks back on between EU and UK ahead of June summit

The UK and the EU need to strike a deal on trade and future relations this year.

11/05/2020

World

French MP tells Euronews there is 'no doubt' COVID-19 rates to rise

Bruno Bonnell, from Emmanuel Macron’s ruling La République En Marche, said it was a case of trying to 'find a balance'

11/05/2020

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson says 'common sense' will help beat coronavirus

No longer 'Stay at Home', the UK government's advice is now 'Stay Alert'. Critics say that what that actually means isn't clear.

11/05/2020

Iran

Iran holds funeral for 19 sailors killed in accidental missile strike

In a rare admission, Tehran confirmed the accident in the Gulf of Oman.

11/05/2020

World News

Boris Johnson grilled on 'vague' UK coronavirus lockdown advice

The British prime minister's 'stay alert' message has been cricitised by politicians and members of the public and caused tension with UK nations.

11/05/2020